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Gareth Southgate is the man to give Celtic star Scott Sinclair England call
SCOTT SINCLAIR has been tipped for a potential England call up after his star showing for Celtic this season.The former Aston Villa winger has already banged in 18 goals this season following his move north in the summer.A potential player of the season
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Nacho Novo: Coaching credentials could cost me shot at Rangers job
Former Rangers striker Nacho Novo concedes a lack of coaching experience is likely to cost him a chance of becoming a member of the first team staff with his old club. The Spaniard has submitted a CV to the Ibrox board to be considered as Pedro
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Lee Hendrie: Celtic ace Scott Sinclair had to get out of doomed Aston Villa
IF ever there was an example of a victim of circumstance, Scott Sinclair may very well would have been it. You don’t have to trawl too far into the past to find the evidence, only last season would do. Villa Park was the toxic environment one of
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Play-offs not all-or-nothing for Finnerty's Braehead Clan future
ON what many see as a week of reckoning for Braehead Clan, club director Gareth Chalmers has played down the notion that it is a make-or-break few days for head coach Ryan Finnerty.Once again the Glasgow side have qualified for the Elite League play-offs
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Winning promotion with Marr would top everything, says Ben Johnston
It is shaping up to be a big couple of weeks in Ben Johnston’s fledgling rugby career.The 21-year-old back-row will firstly play for Marr this coming weekend at GHA with the Troon men knowing one point will be enough for them to clinch the BT National
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How Barcelona cost Scotland Under-21 goalkeeper Jack Ruddy his chance at making it big in La Liga
JACK RUDDY, the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, has revealed how the highly publicised indiscretions of Barcelona dashed his dreams of a La Liga deal.The 19-year-old, who is in line to make his Scotland under-21 debut this evening against Estonia,
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Tommy Wright delighted after securing Liam Craig on new two-year contract
TOMMY WRIGHT has expressed his delight at securing Liam Craig on a new two-year deal to cap a productive period of contract renewals for the St Johnstone manager.Craig, who celebrated his 200th appearance for the club with a brace in the 2-1 win over
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Wembley hero brushes off best Scotland debut debate to heap praise on Celtic's Armstrong
GORDON STRACHAN’S view that Stuart Armstrong enjoyed the best ever debut from a Scotland player might have come as a surprise to some. Particularly one gentleman sat in the Main Stand at Hampden on Sunday night watching the Celtic player’s maiden bow
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Gordon Strachan: Scotland can beat England if we reproduce Slovenia display - but our strikers need more games
GORDON Strachan believes Scotland are capable of defeating England in their Russia 2018 qualifier at Hampden in June - if they can replicate the performance they produced against Slovenia. However, the national team manager, whose side moved up
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Gordon Strachan hopeful Slovenia display will tempt absent fans to come out and support Scotland again
WHEN the stadium for your game is less than half-full and those fans who have bothered to turn up to back you are booing then you know you have some work cut out to win around your support. There were a number of factors which contributed to the dreadful
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Efe Ambrose has been a big hit, says Hibernian manager Neil Lennon
NEIL LENNON insists Efe Ambrose’s loan from Celtic has been an excellent piece of business for both parties. The Nigerian defender moved to the Leith club in February on a deal until the end of the season and notched his first goal in Saturday’
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Onwards and upwards even if it's downhill all the way for Charlie Guest . . .
Charlie Guest is a battler, of that there can be little doubt. Despite being only 23 years old, the reigning British slalom champion has faced significant obstacles throughout the course of her skiing career but she has been adamant that no setback would
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Scottish cricketers get chance to play alongside high flying Herschelle
For Scottish cricketers the chance to line up with the greats of the game is rare, but an auction run by the innovative Last Man Stands organisation is giving them a chance to buy a place alongside former South Africa star Herschelle Gibbs at Titwood
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Laid back Dustin Johnson taking Augusta expectation in his stride
It seems being the world No 1 suits Dustin Johnson down to an absolute tee. Since assuming this global position of authority, a lofty status which can often give some players a dizzying bout of vertigo, Johnson has won two events on the spin.His battling
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Nick Rodger: Spring is in the air but we bid a fond farewell to the Scottish Boys' Championship
Ah, the spring is in the air again, muttered this scribe with a gasping wince as I cursed the day I bought that cheap, open coil mattress. With the Masters looming on the horizon, it’s getting to that time of the year when club golfers, who probably couldn
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Worker killed in wind turbine fall named
A worker who died in a fall inside an under-construction wind turbine has been named by police. Antonio Joao Da Silva Linares, from Portugal, died in the incident at ScottishPower's Kilgallioch Windfarm in South Ayrshire on March 15. The 37-year-old
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Doctor 'misled medics over Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey'
A doctor who admitted misleading other medics over Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey also acted dishonestly, medical watchdogs ruled today. Dr Hannah Ryan took the temperature of Scottish nurse Ms Cafferkey as they waited to go through Ebola virus
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Brokenshire says Northern Irish parties have "short window of opportunity" to save power-sharing executive
POLITICIANS in Northern Ireland have been given a grace period of a “short few weeks” to settle their differences and form a power-sharing executive, James Brokenshire, the Secretary of State, has made clear.With Monday’s 4pm deadline for the Democratic
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'Caledonia' to light up the beer scene
Tennent Caledonian is set to light up the beer scene with the launch of ‘Caledonia’, a new collection of premium bottled ales, unveiled today against the stunning backdrop of Loch Katrine, the water of which is a vital ingredient of the new range.
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Public urged to help Police Scotland tackle hate crime
Police Scotland are asking the public to play their part in eradicating hate crime by speaking up and reporting offences. A week-long awareness campaign is taking place to highlight the impact abuse can have on victims. Despite having a diverse
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FTSE-100 sinks into red as markets doubt Trump's ability to deliver tax cuts
London's premier index followed global stocks into the red as investors took a dim view of the US president's ability to deliver tax cuts and fresh infrastructure spending.The FTSE 100 Index closed lower by nearly 0.6% or 43.32 points at 7,293.5
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US poll predictions help YouGov profits rise 27% to £6.3m
Pollster YouGov said its US presidential election predictions had outperformed its rivals as it cheered rising revenues and profits.The firm said group revenues lifted by 24% to £51.4 million in the six months to the end of January, while adjusted pre-tax
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Mother of Westminster killer 'shocked, saddened and numbed' by son's actions
THE mother of Westminster terrorist Khalid Masood has said she is “deeply shocked, saddened and numbed” by the actions of her son. Janet Ajao said she did not condone the attack or the beliefs which had led Masood to commit the “atrocity”. In a
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Nicola Sturgeon: PM has no rational opposition to second independence referendum vote
Nicola Sturgeon has said the Prime Minister has no rational argument against a second independence referendum following discussions between the two leaders over the Brexit timetable. The First Minister wants to hold another vote on leaving the
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Ian Paterson: Surgeon rejects 'abhorrent' suggestions he performed unnecessary ops for gain
A leading surgeon said suggestions he carried out a series of completely unnecessary breast operations for financial gain were "abhorrent". Ian Paterson is said to have exaggerated or simply invented the risk of cancer and - in some cases - claimed
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Rudd accused of "political grandstanding" over call for police to have access to encrypted messages
AMBER Rudd has been accused by Labour of “political grandstanding” after the Home Secretary called for the police and intelligence agencies to be given full access to messages on WhatsApp and other encrypted social media services.It has emerged Khalid
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Theresa May meets Nicola Sturgeon for talks before triggering Brexit process
The Prime Minister has held talks with Scotland's First Minister as she prepares to formally trigger the Brexit process. Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon met at a hotel in Glasgow for around an hour. The Prime Minister's visit to Scotland came
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Mesh implants report branded 'establishment stitch-up' as continued use approved
CONTROVERSIAL mesh implants will no longer be routinely offered to women with pelvic organ prolapse, and reporting of all procedures and adverse events involving the implants will be compulsory. However a report into their use has stopped short of recommending
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HIV outbreak ‘could spread’
Experts fear an HIV outbreak in Glasgow is out of control, with ten new cases already this year, and many of the drug users affected unable or unwilling to comply with treatment. Prior to the outbreak in 2015, new cases of HIV were stable at 10 or
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Rangers say Director of Football appointment is 'imminent' as part of Ibrox board restructure
RANGERS are set to appoint a Director of Football imminently as part of a reshuffle of their off-field structure at Ibrox. The Light Blues revealed the details of an internal governance shake-up on Monday afternoon that affects the boards of Rangers International
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Oil firm locates 'largest undeveloped discovery' in UK waters
An oil exploration firm has uncovered what it describes as the largest undeveloped discovery on the UK Continental Shelf. Hurricane Energy said one billion barrels of oil could be contained within the Halifax well in the Greater Lancaster Area
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Mesh implants should not be offered routinely to some women, panel concludes
Mesh implant procedures must not be offered routinely to women with pelvic organ prolapse, a report has found. A panel concluded patients should be offered a range of treatments - mesh and non-mesh - and must be given the information to make "informed
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Personal alarm scares off Glasgow sex attacker
A sex attacker fled after his victim activated a personal alarm on her phone. Police are hunting the man who sexually assaulted the woman while she was walking along Ferry Road in the Partick area of Glasgow. The 30-year-old was attacked at
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Jack Ruddy hoping for Scotland Under-21 chance after sacrificing Spanish sunshine for Bury
Jack Ruddy gave up the Spanish sunshine to further his goalkeeping career at Bury and hopes to take the next step with a Scotland Under-21 cap. The Glaswegian started off on the books at Rangers before his family relocated to Spain. Real Murcia
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Theatre review: DING-DONG (A Bit of a Farce), Oran Mor, Glasgow
Theatre DING-DONG (A Bit of a Farce) Oran Mor, Glasgow Mary Brennan three stars THE TITLE has some tongue-in-cheek clues as to where we’re heading in this lively comedy of attitudes. Ding-dong isn’t just the insistent chimes of
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Crimes against birds of prey dropped 26% last year
There was a 26% fall in recorded bird of prey crimes during 2016, new figures show. Crime maps produced by the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (Paw Scotland) show 14 confirmed bird of prey offences compared to 19 the previous year.
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Scotland fans who booed Chris Martin are a disgrace - Kris Boyd
FORMER Scotland striker Kris Boyd has blasted the 'disgraceful' Scotland fans who booed match-winner Chris Martin onto the pitch during Sunday's win over Slovenia. The striker, currently on loan at Fulham from Derby County, scored the only goal
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How Scotland is a ‘perfect tool’ for criminals
FOR years Scotland has been marketed around the world as a tax haven, as jurisdiction with all the corporate secrecy of a Belize or a Panama but also the respectability of a Sweden or a Germany. At the centre of such advertising is a single kind
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Theresa May: My position on independence vote will not change
The Prime Minister has said her position will not change on Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second independence referendum by spring 2019. Theresa May would not be drawn on whether a vote could take place further into the future, restating her view
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England not taking World Cup qualification for granted, insists Gareth Southgate
England have built up a four-point cushion at the top of Group F but Gareth Southgate is not taking World Cup qualification for granted. Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy efforts gave the former England defender a 2-0 victory over Lithuania in his first
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May: Scotland to host major counter-terror exercise later this year
Scotland will host a major counter-terror exercise later this year, Theresa May has announced. The drill will test the responses of police forces and other agencies in the event of a terror attack. The Prime Minister said that national security
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Community launches bid to save historic primary school from redevelopment
A COMMUNITY has launched a bid to save one of Scotland’s oldest working primary school buildings from redevelopment after rising numbers of pupils prompted plans for a new school. The 1844 Victoria Primary, in Newhaven, Edinburgh, will be at capacity
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Parasitic worm disease 'significant and growing' public health threat
TRAVELLERS are facing a "significant and growing" public health threat from a type of parasitic worm found in Africa, South America and the Middle East. Research has shown that a fifth of Scots returning from regions where the parasitic disease
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Ahead of the Game: Chris Martin secures vital win for Scotland as Celtic's Stuart Armstrong makes impressive debut
WATCH the Herald and Times sports team give their verdict on Scotland's World Cup qualifying win over Slovenia on Sunday. Chris Martin popped up with a late winner at Hampden to save Gordon Strachan his job and give the Tartan Army a faint hope
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Theresa May says Brexit plan will 'unite UK' ahead of meeting with Sturgeon
Theresa May has vowed to build a "more united nation" as Britain leaves the European Union (EU). Speaking during a visit to Scotland, Mrs May also pledged Brexit would not mean the UK "stepping back from the world", insisting she was aiming to build
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Theresa May meets Police Scotland officers to discuss counter terrorism after Westminster attack
The Prime Minister has met with officers from Police Scotland to discuss counter terrorism in the wake of the Westminster attack. Theresa May stressed the importance of joint working by police forces across the UK during a visit to Govan in Glasgow
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Stuart Armstrong says man-of-the-match performance on Scotland debut is proud moment for the family
Stuart Armstrong admits his Scotland debut was a proud moment for him and his family, after playing a key role in a crucial victory. The Celtic midfielder set up Chris Martin's late winner against Slovenia at Hampden with a positive and skilful
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Drone footage shows scale of damage caused by gas explosion
TWO people were seriously injured and 31 others hurt when several buildings collapsed after a suspected gas explosion on Merseyside. Houses shook and windows shattered in the blast – described as being like an earthquake – leaving bricks and debris
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Health minister 'wriggling out' pledge to cap junior doctors hours
A PLEDGE to cut junior doctor hours in Scotland in the wake of the death of a young medic killed in a car crash on her way home from work has been scrapped, it has emerged. Health Secretary Shona Robison disclosed that an ambition to limit junior doctors
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Lewis Hamilton: My hunger to be crowned world champion has doubled this season
A determined Lewis Hamilton has said he wants to win the world title more than ever before, and claimed his hunger has doubled this season as he prepares for a battle royale with Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes driver is on the back foot in the
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Avengers to bring estimated £10m to Edinburgh's economy as principal shooting set to begin
A six week shoot of the major new Avengers super hero movie is to bring an estimated £10m to the Edinburgh economy, organisers say. The production of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest film shoot in the city's history and one of the
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Significant oil find off Shetland highlights potential of area
SHETLAND-focused Hurricane Energy has provided a boost for the North Sea oil and gas industry by announcing it has made another big find west of the islands. Hurricane said a well on the Halifax prospect had struck an oil column which extended
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Academic warns middle-class special needs children are getting more support
MIDDLE class parents who have offspring with special needs are using their professional connections and financial clout to secure better support than is given to children from poorer backgrounds, academics have warned. A study by Professor Sheila Riddell
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BBC6Music Festival review: Depeche Mode, Barrowlands, Glasgow
BBC6Music FestivalDepeche ModeBarrowlands, GlasgowClaire Sawersfour starsSTALKING the stage, tattooed arms shiny with sweat and glitter, Dave Gahan struts like a peacock in a leather waistcoat, reminding his crowd why so many fans have become helplessly
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COMMERCIAL FOCUS: Help drive one of the UK’s most dynamic universities
THE University of Strathclyde is one of the most dynamic higher education institutions in the UK. Building on its Enlightenment roots as a “place of useful learning”, Strathclyde is renowned for engagement with business, industry and the public sector
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Bishop of Edinburgh accused of censoring Palestinian rights group after Church meeting called off
CAMPAIGNERS for Palestinian rights have accused the Bishop of Edinburgh of censoring them after a planned meeting in a church hall was cancelled at short notice. The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) said Episcopalian Bishop John Armes
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Glasgow University medical students forced to resit exam after 'collusion uncovered'
Final year medical students at one of Britain's oldest universities have been told to resit an exam after bosses uncovered evidence of "collusion" among a small number of learners. Around 270 undergraduate students at the University of Glasgow's
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Lung cancer couple 'badly let down' by council care failures
A MAN who lost both his parents to lung cancer in less than six months has spoken of his anger after the local council failed to provide timely care to his dying father, and blames the stress for driving his mother "to an early grave". Kenny
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Football on TV: Where to watch Dundee v Aberdeen, France v Spain and more this week
IT'S a quiet week of football as the international break comes to an end before domestic action returns on Friday. France take on Spain in a glamour friendly match on Tuesday, while the Republic of Ireland face Iceland. The Ladbrokes Premiership
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Andy Murray set to miss David Cup quarter-final with elbow injury
Andy Murray's elbow injury is set to keep him out of the Davis Cup quarter-final tie with France next week, according to brother Jamie. The world number one was forced to withdraw from the Miami Open after suffering the injury practising for the event
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Ladbrokes League Two: Manager asks about the 'guts, fight and heart' as title bid wilts for Elgin City
ELGIN CITY’S title challenge wilted in the 3-0 defeat at Edinburgh City and they now face a battle to secure a play-off place. The defeat in the capital meant Elgin slipped down to fourth, five points ahead of in-form Stirling Albion and have
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Ladbrokes League One: Livingston have eyes on title after Danny Mullen's double helps beat Airdrie
LIVINGSTON are not counting their chickens but the title is now within touching distance. After the 4-2 home win over Airdrieonians, only Celtic have a more commanding lead in any of the major leagues in British football. There were times when
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SWPL Cup quarter-finals: Comfortable wins place four teams in cup semis
HOLDERS Hibernian will be joined by Glasgow City, Celtic and Spartans in the SWPL Cup semi-finals after all four won their last-eight ties comfortably yesterday. They also occupy the top four places in the league. Celtic failed to reproduce the
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Former Real Madrid starlet Jack Harper ready to prove he's real deal for Scotland Under-21s
SCOT GEMMILL says it is finally time for Jack Harper to do his talking on the pitch. The Malaga attacker, who made the headlines after coming through the ranks at Real Madrid, makes his Scotland under-21 debut against Estonia tomorrow in Paisley.
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Celtic seal deal with Australian feeder club Nerang Eagles
QUEENSLAND outfit Nerang Eagles have become Celtic’s Australian feeder club. The Hoops have deals with several teams around the world where they send coaches, with an understanding they will get first pick of the cream of these club’s talented
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On loan Celtic striker Nadir Ciftci told to get in shape
CELTIC striker Nadir Ciftci has been ordered to shape up quickly after his loan move in Poland has turned sour. The 25-year-old Turk was shipped out in January to Pogon Szczecin. But he’s yet to score a goal or grab an assist in six matches
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Tributes paid to Scots Thai boxer, 20, found dead in Thailand after failing to return to hotel
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Scots Thai boxer who has died in Thailand. Jordan Coe, 20, is reported to have been found dead in a heavy tracksuit after failing to return to his hotel. It has prompted speculation that the professional athlete, who
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I would love to manage stronger Celtic one day, says Roberto Mancini
ROBERTO MANCINI has revealed he would like to be Celtic boss, writes Alex Gordon. However, the Italian insisted he would only take the job if the Hoops had a team that could take on Europe’s elite on a regular basis. The former Manchester City
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David Torrance: SNP's case for independence rests more on faith than empirical reality
Tomorrow, barring a U-turn by the Greens, the Scottish Parliament will endorse the First Minister’s call for another Section 30 Order from Westminster. We know, of course, the tragic circumstances behind the deferred debate and division, although
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David Torrance: SNP's case for independence rests more on faith than empirical reality
Tomorrow, barring a U-turn by the Greens, the Scottish Parliament will endorse the First Minister’s call for another Section 30 Order from Westminster. We know, of course, the tragic circumstances behind the deferred debate and division, although
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Matthew Lindsay: Stuart Armstrong’s success shows that the Scottish game disregards boys’ club football at its peril
STUART ARMSTRONG and Kieran Tierney may be team mates at both Celtic and now – after the former made his long-awaited international debut in the Russia 2018 qualifier against Slovenia at Hampden last night – Scotland, but the paths each player took
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Scots shell companies used to launder £4 billion out of Russia
SCOTTISH shell firms were used to move at least £4 billion out of the former Soviet Union as part of what is thought to be the world’s biggest and most elaborate money-laundering scheme. In a dramatic blow to the country’s global image, The Herald
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From being booed onto the field to becoming a Scotland hero - it was a decent night for Chris Martin
IT will take a few weeks before Chris Martin comes to realise what he did at Hampden Park last night.With one swing of his left boot the striker kept alive a World Cup campaign which had appeared so dead with two minutes to go for the must-win of must
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Neil Cameron: Well done Gordon Strachan but that's what happens when you play your best players
THE punter sitting in the posh seats right behind the media rows must have walked away from Hampden Park last night feeling wonderfully sheepish. Chris Martin is nobody’s idea of a new Kenny Dalglish but he didn’t deserve the loud shout of “don’t do
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CEO of world’s largest free business accelerator shares how talent can be found
AS she prepares to take the helm of Entrepreneurial Spark, Lucy-Rose Walker is reflecting on the moment she decided to join the organisation which has grown to become the world’s largest free business accelerator. “It was one of those pivotal moments
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Through tears Fernando Ricksen continues to inspire Rangers and the football family
IT was a public embrace which only added to the welling of tears between two strangers, brought together in the rawest of circumstances. It lasted only a matter of seconds, yet it felt like an eternity to the thousands watching on. Many of them
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Scandal of our tax haven status
IT IS not a reputation Scotland should seek, but increasingly the country is being seen abroad as a good place to do business if your business is the avoidance of tax. A series of investigations by The Herald and others, including the Organised Crime
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The equality trap at the heart of Scotland’s schools
IT is a dispiriting fact that children with additional educational needs (ASN) are more likely to come from lower income families. It is, in effect, a disadvantage piled on a disadvantage and yet it has to be asked whether we are doing enough to help
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Polish infant in legal limbo as sheriff blocks children's panel referrals
A Polish child is caught in a bizarre legal catch-22 after a Sheriff ruled the the Scottish courts had no power to hear his case. The boy, known in court as Z and now around a year old, was taken into foster care when he was four months old, amid
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'Unprecedented anger' as Scots solicitors warns complaints body fees hike will hit clients
PEOPLE could face a rise in fees for work carried out on their behalf by solicitors across Scotland after lawyers' became involved in a dispute over fees charged by their own complaints' adjudicating body. Lawyers say there is “unprecedented anger
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, March 27
Here is award-winning cartoonist Steven Camley's latest cartoon. To see more of Steven Camley's cartoons or to buy, go here.
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Recipe of the Day: Huevos Rancheros tacos with Phat taco sauce
Huevos Rancheros Tacos with Phat Taco Sauce by Angus & Oink Ltd. Traditionally Huevos Rancheros is a hearty Mexican or Southern US breakfast with bags of flavour. Baked eggs, peppers, a spicy tomato sauce served with hot sauce and tortillas. Instead
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Video: VW faces £5 million legal claim in biggest ever Scots class action over emissions scandal
VOLKSWAGEN is facing a legal claim of an estimated £5 million from at least 1200 car owners in Scotland in what is expected to be the biggest civil class action in the country's history over the emissions scandal that has hit the firm. Thompsons
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Trading Places - this week's appointments
Finance director for Buccleuch BUCCLEUCH has promoted its group tax and treasury manager Jon Alexander to the role of finance director. The group, which manages the estate of the Duke of Buccleuch and his family, said Mr Alexander’s new
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Poem of the Day: Ayont the Sun by Rab Wilson
WITH this visionary reflection, Rab Wilson of New Cumnock has won joint first prize, and £875, in the 2016 James McCash Scots Poetry Competition on the theme of Change Is Lichtsome. AYONT THE SUN Loch Doon’s silvered face reflecks the mune
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Call to end age discrimination
Scotland and Westminster have been urged to take action to end ageism and improve the care of older people amid clams that four million elderly people are mistreated in Europe every year.Discussions are already under way in Scotland about the potential
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Construction firms negative on Brexit
NEARLY four times as many construction companies in Scotland fear Brexit will be negative for the sector as expect it to be positive, a survey has revealed.The Scottish Building Federation’s latest quarterly monitor shows 33 per cent of construction firms
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Pinstripe: It’s the currency stupid
PINSTRIPE I am, for the first time in my life, rather ashamed to be Scottish. Nicola Sturgeon’s attempt to have a referendum at the point when we have the least information on which to make an informed judgement is naked opportunism. Worse
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The Herald Magazine: oatmeal and berry cookies
If you need to eat breakfast on the hoof then these cookies will knock shop-bought equivalents into a cocked hat. Here I use my favourite dried fruit – cranberries, blueberries and cherries. You could also snack on these biscuits throughout a busy working
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Poll: Support for Union 'strengthened' among over-65s since 2014
Support for the Union has strengthened among older people since the last independence referendum, according to a new poll. The BMG survey for The Herald found that 66 per cent of over-65s opposed independence, while 27 per cent were in favour,
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May to try to head off support for independence vote as she meets Sturgeon
Theresa May will try to head off support for a second independence referendum as she meets Nicola Sturgeon later by suggesting the UK will secure a Brexit deal too good for Scotland to miss. The Prime Minister will also meet officers from Police
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UK financial services firms expand but signal caution
THE UK financial services sector has achieved faster growth in business volumes in the first quarter than it had expected but expansion is projected to slow over the coming three months, a survey shows. The Confederation of British Industry and accountancy
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Selling cigarettes cheaply is not the answer any community needs
GILES Rocca of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (Letters, March 24) claims that high tobacco taxes are driving smokers to the black market. It's sheer nonsense, at odds with the reality that while tobacco prices and regulation have steadily
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Closure of toilets is a cruel economy
WITH the emergence of spring flowers, we recognise that the start of the holiday period of Easter is approaching. Many of our well-loved holiday destinations will be awaiting the influx of visitors to boost local flagging economies. Nowhere is this more
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Scottish solar power sector being unfairly punished
SCOTLAND'S bold ambitions for renewable energy in the draft Scottish Energy Strategy are warmly welcome. Confidence among investors in UK renewables has been damaged by regressive policy change emanating from Westminster, particularly for the most
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There is no provision for Scotland's status to be changed from EU region to member state
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s outraged reaction to the UK referendum on leaving the European Union has been downgraded from initial repeated assertions that Scotland has always been a member of the EU, accompanied by a chorus of references to an independent
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Enterprising teacher looks overseas for her inspiration
WITH the outlook for the economy uncertain we hear from an entrepreneur who reckons authorities at national and local level still need to do more to help the small and medium sized enterprises that play a vital part in supporting employment.Name: Fiona
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Rog Wood: 'This is the time of year when ewe hoggs return from their winter sojourn on low-ground farms to the hills of their birth'
This is the time of year when ewe hoggs return from their winter sojourn on low-ground farms to the hills of their birth. Lambs are called hoggets or hoggs after New Year's Day, when they are about 8-months-old, and then become gimmers in late summer
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Survivors of domestic abuse have helped to frame much-needed bill
By Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for JusticeAS Justice Secretary I have been privileged to speak with survivors of domestic abuse and staff from the outstanding support services that work with them.The new domestic abuse offence outlined in the
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When publicising Glasgow's big show in London was just a lot of hot air as the stars took to the skies
POLITICIANS should always be wary of going up in a balloon as there is a temptation for journalists to make some quip about too much hot air. Here we have an unusual trio of funnyman Billy Connolly, breakfast television presenter Selina Scott, and then
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Parliament asked to ban child smacking
MSPs are to be asked to change the law which makes children the only people in Scotland not fully protected by laws against assault. Green MSP for the Highland sand Islands John Finnie, is to table a members bill at the Scottish Parliament calling
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Death and dismay as sleeping rough is back again
HOMELESSNESS seems to be back on the agenda in a way it hasn’t been for a while, in Scotland.After the passing of the Homelessness (Scotland) Act 2003, we were told Scotland had the best law in Europe, that there would soon be no need for anyone to sleep
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Scottish mother-of-one sets foot on the catwalk at 33
FOR most new mums the first months are a hectic whirlwind of nappy changing, sleep deprivation and inconvenient feeding times. But one Scottish woman had to combine the trials and tribulations of parenthood with a new career as a top model, all
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Bus bugbear for cyclists
ONE of the problems cyclists face is getting their bikes on a bus. For example, though it is theoretically possible to go from Glasgow to Campbeltown by bus, when you check the web or phone it actually depends on the driver – and you can’t book in advance
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Judge's decision not a green light
I AM reluctant to disagree with Sarah Nelson (Letters, March 22) regarding the recent decision of Lady Scott (“Outcry as man who raped girl, 12, walks free”, The Herald, March 18) but I think that she does miss an important point. In the present, most
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The present old age pension arrangement is no more than a Ponzi scheme
FOR those unfamiliar with the term, a Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent device by which innocent clients, having been promised a return on their investments, are paid “dividends” out of their own deposits and that of subsequent waves of investors duped to
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Tech firm says future is bright for machinery faults app
A SCOTTISH start-up firm behind a device which allows machinery operators to detect faults and cut maintenance costs says its internet of things technology can be the foundation of a multi-million pound turnover business. Livingston-based Sensor-Works
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Robert McNeil's week ahead: Explore the appliance of science
JUST as everyone is a philosopher and critic now, so we are all devotees of science. It never used to be like this.Science used to be frightening and an object of dread at school. Scientists themselves were stereotypically peculiar, with John Curtice
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Cate Devine: Taking steps to tap into the food tourism market
IT says something about the importance of food and drink when the First Minister, last week of all weeks, finds time to take part in the annual general meeting in Glasgow of Scotland’s national food and drink agency for the first time. Dressed in black
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Obituary - Ronnie Alexander, folk singer. An appreciation
Folk singer. An appreciationTHE death of Ronnie Alexander, who has died aged 75, has deprived Scotland of a significant personality of the 1960s folk revival. While on the staff of the Mitchell Library during the early part of that decade, he met with
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Booker to update on trading ahead of expected probe into £3.7bn Tesco merger
Wholesaler Booker will update on trading on Thursday amid mounting calls for a competition inquiry into its £3.7 billion merger with supermarket giant Tesco.Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson, who is also a former finance director at Tesco, was the latest
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Obituary - Andy Coogan, athlete and Japanese POW
Andy Coogan. Athlete and Japanese POWBorn: April 1, 1917;Died: March 20, 2017ANDY Coogan, who has died aged 99, was an inspirational athletics coach and talented runner whose dreams of Olympic glory were shattered by the ill-treatment he received as a
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National Museum of Scotland tops visitor attractions in Scotland as nation outperforms UK
Scottish tourist attractions, museums and galleries have "outperformed" the rest of the UK with an overall 15.6% increase in visitors, new figures show. The most visited venue in Scotland in 2016, according to the Association of Leading Visitor
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Cosmic verse wins Scots poetry contest
A POEM which embraces the possibilities of space travel was among the winners of the 2016 James McCash Scots Poetry Competition. Rab Wilson’s poem, Ayont the Sun, took the hills and lochs of his native Ayrshire as the starting point for a
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Small offices targeted for energy boost
ENVIRONMENTAL technology firm NetThings is targeting smaller commercial, and residential, properties for the first time with the launch of a web-enabled monitoring and control system that can reduce energy consumption by up to 20 per cent.The move comes
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‘Overlooked engine room’ firms key to Brexit talks
WITH overseas revenue of £5 billion, the needs of high-growth entrepreneurial mid-sized businesses must be considered in negotiations over the UK’s exit from the European Union, according to accountancy firm BDO, writes Kevin Scott.Calling these mid-sized
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OnGen signs up key clients as funding increases
THE GREEN energy business called “the first step in an energy revolution” by early investor Ian Marchant has raised a further £200,000 in funding, and signed major clients.Edinburgh-based OnGen offers software that can cut energy bills for businesses
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Ken Smith's Diary: Father time plays tricks and Spanish inquisition
Father time plays tricks BUSY day yesterday as the clocks went forward, and it was also Mothering Sunday. Simon Caine argued: “The combination meant that mums got an hour less than dads will on Father’s Day. Classic patriarchy.” Spanish inquisition